The Bog amid Balanced Arching

#8c850d RGB(140,133,13)

About this color

The Bog amid Balanced Arching is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #8c850d on the color spectrum.

#8c850dRGB(140, 133, 13)

HSL 57° · 83% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
The Bog amid Balanced Arching
HEX
#8c850d
RGB
rgb(140,133,13)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,52.2%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(57,83%,30%)
HSV
hsv(57,91%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,91,45)
LAB
lab(54,-10,57)
LCH
lch(54,58,100)
sRGB
(0.549,0.522,0.051)
HEX8
#8c850dff
CSS Name
Decimal
140133013

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
83%
Hue
57°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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